Bonding AG/semi-inground, burying wire, sloped hill.

[Dcookster]

Question I have - If I’m correct #8 solid wire needs to buried 4 to 6 inches down according to code and 18 inches out a away from inside pool wall after connecting to lugs. My pool is dug out on one side 18 inches and I would like to start back filling it. Do I go ahead and install my bonding wire before back filling, meaning it would probably to deep for inspection? Or should I back fill now then dig back out for bonding 4 to 6 inches, this would mean my lugs would be 1/3 the way up my on the uprights. Is the the 4 to 6 inches minimal depth?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bama Rambler]

It would be best if you contacted the local inspection office and ask them what they require.

My thought is to backfill and then install the bonding, but the local inspector may not see it that way.

 

[atttech-2]

Unless the inspector tells you different I would keep the bonding ring somewhat near grade. Some day you may want to add some concrete or other material that will require a bond near the pool it would be nice not having to dig too deep to access the bond.

 

[Dcookster]

Ok thanks guys, so when attaching lugs to my uprigjts it probably doesn’t matter where their attached as long as they are buried 4 to 6 inches? Thanks again for the advice.